Jul 09 2007

Christmas in July…

Published by Julia Stainton at 6:26 am under Card Designs

Well, we’re not celebrating Christmas but I thought these little flowers looked so much like snowflakes that I just had to make a Christmas design with my Text Boxed Papertrey Ink set. :) This new Soft Sky paper is sooo pretty with white,  just add glitter for a cool frosty look.

Text Boxed Snowflakes

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For this card design, I started off with a 5″ square whisper white card base. The Soft Sky (love this new color!, sorry it looks a tad green in the pic) layer was then stamped with the graphic flower in Soft Sky. I then stamped it randomly again with my great Essential Glue Pad and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter for a sparkly, snowflake look.

The main image is stamped with one of my favorite new inks…a little Versamagic Sea Breeze pad. I’ve been wanting to try out this cool idea that I saw Gina K do a few weeks ago with scalloped squares. It was one of those…smack….why did I not think of that kind of things! You take two scalloped squares and overlap them by one scalloped to adhere. Then run a ribbon over the seam, behind your main image! Cool! I was just bouncing to discover that it was the PERFECT! size for all the Text Boxed reverse images!!!! I punched out my scalloped squares from Whisper White cardstock. Not only does it match the color scheme, but I think it looks a little like puffy snowdrifts. Use your imagination and humor me here! ;)

For the seam, I used this gorgeous ribbon I picked up at the Scrapbook Studio. I love Carolee’s Creations and this ribbon is the perfect color! The sentiment is stamped in Palette Noir ink and is from the fabulous Faux Ribbon set. In the centers of those snowflakes/flowers, I added some clear crystal brads by Making Memories …gotta have a little bling, you know! The last little addition to this design is a beautiful snowflake brad in a perfectly coordinating color. Love it when I have just the right embellishment! :) LOL You’d think it would happen more, if you saw the stash of embellies I’ve stashed away!

Have a fabulous week!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky - Stampin Up

Stamps: Text Boxed, Faux Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Ink: Sea Breeze Versamagic & Essential Glue Pad - Tsukineko, Soft Sky - Stampin Up, Palette Noir - Stewart Superior

Other: Ribbon - Carolee’s Creations, Crystal Brads - Making Memories, glitter - Stampin Up, Giga Square Scalloped Punch - Marvy, Snowflakes brad - Creative Impressions

20 Responses to “Christmas in July…”

  1. # Angelon 09 Jul 2007 at 6:45 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!

  2. # Micheleon 09 Jul 2007 at 6:46 am

    This is lovely! What a clever use of the stamp!

  3. # trudeeon 09 Jul 2007 at 7:48 am

    ohhhhh I love this Julia! So cool, sparkly and frosty. Just beautiful!

  4. # Libbyon 09 Jul 2007 at 7:58 am

    I love that you used Text Boxed flowers as snowflakes! Such a pretty card! And thanks for posting my question yesterday and getting it answered - I’m going to have to order that cutter!!

  5. # jacksonbelleon 09 Jul 2007 at 8:17 am

    HOW dalring J!!! I Love the colors, layout, jewels…so cute!!!!! Bet it looks super cool with the glitter!!!

  6. # Bethon 09 Jul 2007 at 9:17 am

    Everything about this card is beautiful! I love the way you stamped the background a second time with the glue pad to add the glitter. Thanks for sharing the idea with the scalloped square. This card is a nice cool blast for us sweltering down South- gives me hope for cooler times to come- teeheehee!

  7. # Shel9999on 09 Jul 2007 at 10:44 am

    So pretty, J! Love those sparkly flakes!!

  8. # Kathy scs kathaton 09 Jul 2007 at 11:32 am

    Julia,
    This is gorgeous and would be a perfect Christmas card. I love this and might have to steal this idea for my own Christmas cards :-)

  9. # Regina Davison 09 Jul 2007 at 11:49 am

    This is such a cool card. I love that Soft Sky and can’t wait to place my order at next week’s workshop.

    By the way, I also just want to say that I really like your “quick tips” that you post throughout our blog. Keep them up!

  10. # kathyon 09 Jul 2007 at 1:13 pm

    Beautiful card. I hope you don’t mind if I case it

  11. # Stefanieon 09 Jul 2007 at 2:39 pm

    Beautiful! I’m so glad there are stampers like you out there to help us look outside the box and show us how versatile our stamps can be. Thank you!

  12. # christina (cmf1216)on 10 Jul 2007 at 7:33 am

    So beautiful! How cool that you used the images as snowflakes! The glitter, ribbon and bling make for a sparkly, wintery card! Love it!

  13. # lacyquilteron 10 Jul 2007 at 7:47 am

    This is fabulous! Very cool ribbon.

  14. # Bonnie aka raduseon 10 Jul 2007 at 8:13 am

    Beautiful Julia.

  15. # Heather P.on 10 Jul 2007 at 11:45 am

    This is SO pretty!!

  16. # Bethany Paullon 10 Jul 2007 at 12:36 pm

    This is so beautiful! It’s frosty and crisp. Reminds me of being able to see your frozen breath on the winter air.

  17. # Diane Lapointeon 10 Jul 2007 at 1:39 pm

    It’s absolutely gorgeous!!

  18. # Nikion 10 Jul 2007 at 7:16 pm

    Beautiful card! I love all the glitter and snowflakes!

  19. # leslierichon 10 Jul 2007 at 11:56 pm

    Truly a beautiful Christmas card! Love the gorgeous colors and the sparkle!

  20. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 24 Jul 2007 at 8:01 am

    Like fresh fallen snow…this one is beautiful! Love all the pretty sparkle and the soft icy colors!

    Linda

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